West Hants Historical Society

West Hants Historical Society The WHHS is a top-notch genealogical research room and museum. April - July & Sept to Dec opened Wednesdays only 10:00 - 3:00. July to Sept 9:00 - 5:00 Wed - Sun

The West Hants Historical Society runs a seasonal Museum as well as a genealogy department that is open year-round. In addition, the society provides summer guide service at the Fort Edward Blockhouse. The WHHS is run almost entirely by volunteers. Although the WHHS receives a large portion of its funding through grants, it also supports itself through publishing, its research library and fundrais

ing. The first meeting of the West Hants Historical Society was held on April 13th, 1973 in the Windsor Court House. Twenty five people attended and Roland E. Meuse was made the president. The Society became official on September 25th, 1973 when it was incorporated under the Societies Act of Nova Scotia. Its first accomplishment was a successful campaign to open the blockhouse at Fort Edward to the public. With the help of the Fort Edward Restoration Committee (an offshoot of the Historical Society) and Parks Canada, the blockhouse was opened officially on June 1, 1978. The oldest surviving structure of its kind in Canada, Fort Edward is a must-see in the Avon Valley.

Our next Presentation.....Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026Time: 2:00pmLocation: 281 King Street, WindsorAuthor Elizabeth P...
05/27/2026

Our next Presentation.....

Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Time: 2:00pm
Location: 281 King Street, Windsor

Author Elizabeth Peirce will speak on how her love of history, and particularly how her interest in her family's genealogy, spurred her on to writing.

Elizabeth Peirce is a writer, editor, gardener and preserver who spends part of her time in the city and the other part growing food on the beautiful North Shore of Nova Scotia. Her book Grow Organic won the 2011 Best-Atlantic Published Book Award from the Atlantic Publishers' Marketing Association. She leads workshops in food growing and preserving at public libraries, garden clubs and schools, and she is passionate about food security and teaching gardening and self-sufficiency skills.

Note: A short AGM will precede this presentation at 1:00pm

We hope to see you there.....

Even Santa Claus came. Dressed in his summer garb. He was very interested in the puzzle table ! Thank you Santa.
05/17/2026

Even Santa Claus came. Dressed in his summer garb. He was very interested in the puzzle table ! Thank you Santa.

Thanks to all who attended and volunteered at our portion of the Town-wide YardSale. A big success. Teddy Bears for so...
05/17/2026

Thanks to all who attended and volunteered at our portion of the Town-wide YardSale. A big success. Teddy Bears for some !

The Windsor Forks Guides and Pathfinders recently favoured us with a visit to our Museum's Gallery and our Archives!They...
05/14/2026

The Windsor Forks Guides and Pathfinders recently favoured us with a visit to our Museum's Gallery and our Archives!
They gave us cookies and a card as a Thank You. But, in return, we got great ideas on how to spice up our current exhibits, making them more important to a youthful audience. (I think the West Hants Historical Society came out on top on this, by the way!)
Thanks again to the Guides and their Leaders.

Weather is warming up and spring planting will start soon. Here's your 1940's Fertilizer Guide! Does this still hold t...
05/11/2026

Weather is warming up and spring planting will start soon. Here's your 1940's Fertilizer Guide! Does this still hold true today?

NOW HIRING: HERITAGE INTERPRETERLocation: Fort Edward National Historic Site, WindsorStart Date: July 1, 2026Duration: 9...
05/07/2026

NOW HIRING: HERITAGE INTERPRETER

Location: Fort Edward National Historic Site, Windsor
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Duration: 9 Weeks

THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Heritage Interpreter, you will be the face of Fort Edward. You will bring the 18th century to life for visitors from around the world, ensuring they leave with a deep understanding of the site’s complex Acadian, Mi'kmaq, and British history.

JOB DETAILS

Wage: $16.75 per hour
Schedule: Wednesday through Sunday (Weekends required)
Hours: 35 hours per week (9:00 am – 5:00 pm)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Visitor Services: Open and close the historic site and provide a warm welcome to all guests.

Guided Tours: Lead engaging tours of the blockhouse and grounds, sharing the rich history of the site.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected].

A big thanks to Will Haggerty of Haggerty Electrical who graciously donated his time, expertise and LED Bulbs to help li...
04/30/2026

A big thanks to Will Haggerty of Haggerty Electrical who graciously donated his time, expertise and LED Bulbs to help light up the West Hants Historical Society

Haggerty Electrical Ltd.

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Looking for a historical site interpreter at Fort Edward. Please visit our website for full details or visit the job...
04/30/2026

Looking for a historical site interpreter at Fort Edward. Please visit our website for full details or visit the jobbank.gc.ca website.

Thanks for your continued support.
04/30/2026

Thanks for your continued support.

Thank you for a fantastic year!

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Start our second year with us by playing this week’s draw. There will be a new winner on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30pm.

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281 King Street PO Box 2335
Windsor, NS
B0N2T0

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+19027984706

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